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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

brownies

Saturday I baked brownies to take to my son's class family hike & picnic.

They always disappear quickly. I decided to bake another batch just to enjoy here at home on Sunday! There are still a few left...I'm afraid my husband hasn't even got one yet. Perhaps it's time to bake another batch for him to take to work :)
Once you have your ingredients out the brownies are simple and fast to make.
I need a bit more time since I crack the walnuts from our tree, but with good music playing and a few little helpers it's fun work.

They taste the best with a glass of milk or hot chocolate. Add a sprig of chocolate-mint to make them pretty!

Everyone always asks me for the recipe so I have gone and done my best at translating it into German. I have a favorite American recipe I picked up somewhere in my teens and have been using ever since. I also converted the temperatures and re-measured the amounts from cups into grams. I know that German bakers use "vanilla sugar" rather than vanilla extract. If you are not able to get the pure vanilla, I would suggest using less white sugar and adding a packet or two of vanilla sugar.

Try not to over bake, they are better when a bit goey and slightly underdone!

In
a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In a
medium saucepan, melt butter. Add cocoa and stir to blend. Pour
butter-cocoa mixture into a large bowl. Blend in sugar with an
electric mixer. Add eggs, and continue blending. Add flour mixture,
and beat until smooth. Blend in milk and vanilla: stir in walnuts.
Pour into prepared pan.

Bake
for 25-30 minutes. Brownies are done when a toothpick inserted into
the center comes out almost clean. Let cool in pan. If you like,
sprinkle a little confectioners' sugar on top. Cut into 2- by 3 inch
pieces before serving. Makes eighteen.

9 comments:

Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe Karen! I haven't baked brownies in absolute ages, I must give them a go soon.I think it's brilliant that you go outside into your garden and pick your own walnuts, wonderful!Thank for your lovely comment yesterday and have a fantastic Tuesday.Vivienne x

Just one word - WOW! I have never actually baked brownies before, but - apart from the Walnuts (..and from your own garden - amazing!) - I have everything else in my cupboards - so here goes - thanks for the recipe!x

Delicious Karen! I bake brownies quite regularly too! Thank you for sharing! The big secret to perfect brownies as you so rightly pointed out is "not to over bake, they are better when a bit goey and slightly underdone!". Have a great day :-)